Thailand steams for greenhouse law

Thailand is pushing for legislation on greenhouse gas emission reporting, aiming to have a voluntary carbon market established by October 2013, said the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation (TGO). Prasertsuk Chamornmarn, TGO deputy executive director and acting executive director, said having a law in place is essential as Thailand is expected to join other developing countries committed to reducing GHG emission after 2020.
Thailand has pioneered a voluntary regime for carbon trading that includes corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. “From now until 2020, we have only a voluntary regime in place but beyond that developing countries are required to come up with a mandatory emission reduction target,” said Ms Prasetsuk………………………………………..Full Article: Source